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North High

140 Harrington Way, Worcester, MA 01604 · (508) 799-3370 · Worcester County
GRADES 09–12HIGH12-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL1,376 STUDENTS
Enrollment
1,376
High
DISTRICT 1,001 · STATE 777
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
95 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.1:1 · STATE 23.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 933424%
Grade 1038528%
Grade 1134325%
Grade 1230022%
Ungraded141%
Student demographics
65%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 69% · STATE 65% · US 70%
White
23217%
DISTRICT 25% · STATE 51% · US 43%
Hispanic
70151%
DISTRICT 46% · STATE 26% · US 30%
Black
32023%
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 10% · US 15%
Asian
735%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 7% · US 6%
Two+
433%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 5% · US 5%
Native American
30%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 1%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
71052%
Female
66248%

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Test scores

MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts
17.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -12.0pp since 2018
Math
11.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -8.0pp since 2018

What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 17 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 11 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are down about 12 points since 2018, while math scores are down about 8 points.

MCAS results by year

School yearEnglish Language ArtsMath
2024-2517.0%11.0%
2023-2425.0%14.0%
2022-2324.0%10.0%
2021-2225.0%7.0%
2020-2128.0%10.0%
2018-1929.0%19.0%
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

Where North High ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn MassachusettsIn Worcester County
Math proficiency
ranked highest first
11.0%#305 of 327
▼ 4
#48 of 51
no change
Reading proficiency
ranked highest first
17.0%#305 of 326
▼ 18
#48 of 51
▼ 1
3-year test score change
ranked biggest drop first
-2.0pp#212 of 315#32 of 50
Enrollment
ranked largest first
1,376#62 of 379#7 of 59
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
14.4:1#299 of 325#46 of 49
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
65.2%#30 of 325#7 of 49
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked fastest growth first
+6.5%#82 of 133#12 of 24
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
1,376
+77 (+6%) vs 2020
+60% since 1990-91, when it was 860
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
was 14.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-251,37695.214.4:1N/A
2023-241,42099.614.3:1N/A
2022-231,37785.316.1:1N/A
2020-211,2998814.8:1N/A
2017-181,29297.113.3:1N/A
2015-161,3359414.2:1N/A
2010-111,14910011.5:177% (886)
2000-011,073N/AN/A51% (545)
1990-91860N/AN/AN/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for North High.

Since 2017-18: students up 7% (1,292 to 1,376); teachers down 2% (97.1 to 95.2).

About North High

North High is a high-enrollment high school. Its address is in Worcester, Massachusetts. The school serves grades 9 through 12. Enrollment is 1,376 students. High schools in Massachusetts have about 777 students on average; enrollment here is 77% higher.

North High is one school in Worcester, a system of 47 schools with 24,778 students.

More than half of the students at North High are Hispanic (51%). Other reported shares: 23% Black, 17% White, 5% Asian, and 3% multiracial. That compares with about 14% Hispanic among all Worcester County residents. The diversity index for North High is 65%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.

There are about 14.4 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher at North High, which has 95.2. By comparison, the average for high schools in Massachusetts is 23.4:1.

In Worcester County, where the school is located, median household income comes to about $95,939, about 40% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. There are 257 public schools in the county, enrolling about 121,490, North High among them.

About 0.6 miles separate North High from the closest public school, Lake View. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.

Federal records code the school's setting as City: Mid-size.

From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment increased from 1,299 to 1,376, a 6% rise.

North High has a community page on allk12 for topics such as special education services, counseling, and support programs. You can also rate the school on this page.

Worcester County at a glance

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Population
867,788
Census ACS
Median income
$95,939
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
40%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
257
121,490 students

Quick facts

School name
North High
District
Worcester
Address
140 Harrington Way, Worcester, MA 01604
Phone
(508) 799-3370
County
Worcester County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
1,376
Teachers (FTE)
95
Student–teacher ratio
14.4:1
Locale
12-City: Mid-size
NCES ID
251323002239
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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21 other US public schools in 14 states are named North High. North High is the 14th largest of the 22.

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Frequently asked questions

About North High
How many students attend North High?
North High enrolls approximately 1,376 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does North High serve?
North High serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at North High?
Approximately 14.4:1 students per teacher at North High.
What is the student diversity at North High?
Student demographics at North High are roughly 17% White, 51% Hispanic, 23% Black, 5% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees North High?
North High is overseen by Worcester in Worcester County.
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